Hi everyone....
Red, good point about paying the price. I want this "buff" body as well. I'm now 50 years old and when I look in the mirror and see a double chin and if I turn to my side and see a roll of FAT over the top of my jeans it is bothering me. I'm not doing this for anyone else, I need to feel good. I'm not going to reverse the clock, but I can make me feel better about me!
I blew it again yesterday and I sit here this morning debating why I did that to myself and why I continually do this time and time again. What the **** is wrong with me?
Talk about a pity party.
It's time to give myself the proverbial slap across the face and crack that darn whip. No more, no more.
I need the whip guys.
This continual situation with my parents is not going away and not going to change in the near future unless one of them unexpectly dies, literally, but the way things are going they could linger on for a long time and I need to find better ways to deal with the several phone calls a day and dad trying to "escape" from the nursing home he accuses us all of holding him prisoner at. Life is too short to wallow in this, isn't it?
One day, I could be in that nursing home and I need to review the quality of my own life and what I am doing to myself.
I wish a better day to us all today.
Linda
Well, I did it!! Got to the gym and had exactly the kind of workout I had written about before. So, I guess my stars are out tonight!! New moon tomorrow, so I'll be sure to see them. Now, back home, showered and ate. Had a bit of pumpkin rice gruel (sounds gross but is yummy, 2 pieces of Vollkorn bread with a slice of cheese on it and some cottage cheese, so protein and complex carbs. Writing this and into bed. Normally, Friday mornings I hit the gym before going into the office but I don't know if I can do it tomorrow. May, though.
jolly -- I assume you were not hurt by the lightning. We've had some bad strikes in the area recently. One house burned down. Two others on the beach critical. Take care! Great going on the yoga tape!
Derry -- Okay, you want the body too! Well, you're only four years ahead of me. Monday's my birthday! Well, you know, with all the stress around you, it's kind of no wonder you're "blowing it." I'd say there's nothing at all wrong with you. You're reacting pretty normal to the chaos. It could be a lot, lot worse. You could be gaining tons, absolute tons, you could be chain smoking, you could be getting drunk every day, doing hard drugs....(I take it you're not doing any of the above. ) I know you want the body and you will be able to do it. I really suggest though you start looking at what you HAVE done right for a change and it may give you hope and give you that boost to do what it's going to take to get that buff body. Come on, if you're going to review, start with the things you are doing right! And then think of what more you can do right. The other will work themselves out of your life. Good luck. You can and will do this, Linda.
Hey ladies, just wanted to write and let you know I won't be around for a week or two very much... DH had a family iemergancy and we're running out of town as soon as he's finally packed!! (Who knows, with him! That could be tomorrow )
I did pretty good yesterday. Got my walk in and went to the gym! Did good on writing down what I ate until in the evening. Still need to work on that. Today is my break day from the gym. I plan on walking at lunch and then doing some hand weights at home.
Legal, good luck with the family emergency. Roxy, congrats on getting to the gym. I hope your energy rubs off on me this morning. Derry, just a big hug and my thoughts and prayers. This must be an incredibly difficult time for you. Remember to take care of yourself. Congrats Red for what sounds like a great day.
My day was hectic and crazy. I was eating on the fly when I could leave my client. I also didn't get home until late, after a 12 hour day, so ordered pizza I ate too much of. Not something I am proud of, or feel good (literally) about today. Ah well. Off to the gym I go.
Just a quick post this morning. Got a busy day and weekend. We are starting to move DD back to college. Moving some things this weekend and finishing up next weekend. I'll be eating out lots, so hopefully I will have the willpower to make good decisions. Talk to you on Monday. Have a great weekend!
I'm down a pound! If it's still off tomorrow I'll move the tracker.
Yesterday was just a regular eating day which included some potato chips I didn't count up the calories but I think I came in OK. Today is going along OK too but my dinner choice will be important. I'm planning on lean cuisine but.....
It's so hot. I am really fed up with it and we still have a good month of hot to go. I haven't taken a walk in a long time. Maybe I'll take the kids out to the coast again tomorrow and go for a short hike. I've been there twice this week though. It's about an hour and a half away.
Hey Derry and Red - I'm seeking that body too. *sigh*. I'm looking forward to having the time to do something about it. Mean while I'm trying to eat less and at least move around a little more.
Hope everyone's week-end goes well. Legal- I hope your emergency is nothing too serious!
Hi all. Hope everyone has a good weekend. I will be looking at apartments tomorrow. I am on call this weekend too, so I hope things go smooothly. And I need to stop eating badly. Did not have a good day.
Hurray Apple from me too. Well, this weekend has been full of bad food choices, and missed workouts. I was busy looking at apartments yesterday. I liked one - should find out tomorrow if they accept my application. Hopefully . . . I also should find out tomorrow if we can go back to our old barn in that area. Keep your fingers crossed.
I am on call this weekend. I didn't go ride yesterday due to apartment hunting. And today, I got called into work, so I wont make it out either - poor baby. I am finding time to do some cleaning and packing, so all is not lost.
Just read Red's message and I had to laugh at the comment "you could be getting drunk and doing hard drugs,etc." I did make an effort to have more than my usual glasses of wine on a few nights, but all that did was give me a headache the next day and make me have to get up and pee all night! No point in that.
Food is and has always been the drug of choice for me, sadly. I have to find ways to feel better about what is going on in my life and learn to deal.
You are right, Red, in that I need to look at what I've done RIGHT for a change vs. the wrong!
Hope the family emergency works out ok, Legal, keep us posted. I sure know lots about that kind of stuff.
Roxy, moving someone into a college dorm just reeks of junk food in my mind! Good luck with that for sure!
Also, Jolly, try to keep calm with all the hectic things you are doing. Sounds busy!
As for me, will be driving North to visit my dad today and heading home really quickly. My daughter is in a play and has dress rehearsal this afternoon... so much to do!
Linda
Had a bad weekend, eating wise. We ate out lots with moving. We will be finishing up the move this coming weekend. We are moving DD back to college. This year she won't be in the dorms. We got her an apartment. She is so happy. You are right, dorm food is so bad. She's not a big girl but did gain the freshman 15. Over the summer she lost half of it and still working on the rest.
This is a new week and I plan on being a good girl!. Going to the gym tonight.
Hey all. Just a quick howdydoo. And happy birthday too, Red.
Well, good news. My apartment application was accepted, and the person I used to board my horses with in that area is making room for my horse - so all is right with the world. I go next week to see the barn, sign the lease, check out the gym, yadda yadda yadda. Now that I know all that is taken care of, maybe I can stop sucking down Zantec.
Ah well. Off to finish putting together my kitchen chairs. Have a good one all.
Heh, guys, thanks for the birthday wishes! How did you know?! Roxy! You been sneaking around the challenge thread, haven't you!?! Well, if so, I'm glad. I love getting birthday wishes. Thanks jolly and Roxy!
jolly -- Glad to hear some good things are going on in your life. Apartment, probable barn. I didn't know what Zantac was but I looked it up so now I know. Hope you feel better.
Roxy -- You sound positive, up and getting to the gym. Good for you. Oh yes, college life is **** for fat. Hope your daughter will enjoy her place. I commuted, that was no fun. Miss not having had that college experience, dorms and all. Then again, couldn't be helped.
Derry -- Good to hear from you again. I hope you're looking at some of the "right" things. I know, I'm starting to look at what I have in life, not what I don't have, what I need. Already I feel better. It's scary, sure, not having work and money, but it makes NO sense to focus on it. Well, Linda, hope you can handle what life throws you.
Apple -- How are things? Finding any more time to get that body?! I heard they're having a sale soon! Better stock up, get a few for the closet and haul 'em out on special occasions!
I kicked major butt...mine!!!!
Now, back home, showered and ate. Had a bit of pumpkin rice gruel (sounds gross but is yummy, 2 pieces of Vollkorn bread with a slice of cheese on it and some cottage cheese, so protein and complex carbs. Writing this and into bed. Normally, Friday mornings I hit the gym before going into the office but I don't know if I can do it tomorrow. May, though.
Well, you know, with all the stress around you, it's kind of no wonder you're "blowing it." I'd say there's nothing at all wrong with you. You're reacting pretty normal to the chaos. It could be a lot, lot worse. You could be gaining tons, absolute tons, you could be chain smoking, you could be getting drunk every day, doing hard drugs....(I take it you're not doing any of the above. 
) I know you want the body and you will be able to do it. I really suggest though you start looking at what you HAVE done right for a change and it may give you hope and give you that boost to do what it's going to take to get that buff body. Come on, if you're going to review, start with the things you are doing right! And then think of what more you can do right. The other will work themselves out of your life. Good luck. You can and will do this, Linda. 
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I didn't count up the calories but I think I came in OK. Today is going along OK too but my dinner choice will be important. I'm planning on lean cuisine but.....
I haven't taken a walk in a long time. Maybe I'll take the kids out to the coast again tomorrow and go for a short hike. I've been there twice this week though. It's about an hour and a half away.
thank you, thank you!!
